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Milkor 380

A South African long-endurance reusable UAV designed for ISTAR with external hardpoints for weapons and opportunistic engagement, first flown in 2023.

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Milkor 380, shown in the selected representative source image.InfoMaverick / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Image source

A South African long-endurance reusable UAV designed for ISTAR with external hardpoints for weapons and opportunistic engagement, first flown in 2023.

Primary roleArmed Reconnaissance
First flight2023
OriginSouth Africa
ManufacturerMilkor (Pty) Ltd
Documented variants1
Crew modeUncrewed
AirframeFixed Wing

Variants

DesignationTypeRoleRecorded operators
Milkor 380 prototypePrototypeArmed ReconnaissanceSouth African Air Force

Representative specifications

Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.

Milkor 380 prototype

Milkor 380 prototype — C021 baseline technical profile

Crew
0

Powerplant: 1 × single piston engine; model not asserted

Armament: Five external hardpoints support weapons, sensors, EW payloads, and other mission equipment.

Sources and further reading

Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.

  1. Milkor’s flagship UAV takes flight — Armscor · Tier 2